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whoop n. The track, part of the North Hudson County Park, snakes downhill along 800 feet of brown dirt. It has, to use BMX jargon, three ‘‘berms’’ (banked curves) and five ‘‘whoops’’ (bumps). One of the whoops is a ‘‘table top,’’ a bumb that is a bit flat on top. [English Sports & Recreation Youth Slang] [full cite] (Jun. 20, 2007)

woobie n. Almost forgot the most important thing! My WOOBIE!! You might call it poncho liner. It’s a lifesaver on those cold nights in the patrol base. [English Youth Slang] [full cite] (Dec. 11, 2006)

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